Moulsham Street was alive with all-things vintage as it played host to the Bearded Gypsies Trade Fayre on Saturday.

September 30 marked the final in a series of five events in Chelmsford organised by vintage trader Tillie Peel. Together with a group of the city’s creatives, the festival celebrates local artists, tradesmen and jewellers that has grown in popularity over the summer period.

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“Since the first one in May it's grown so much and a lot of the people who come now are regulars,” said 24-year-old Tillie.

“What's really great though is that every time there are new people who're surprised by the event.

“It's really important that events like this can carry on in Chelmsford as it grows and gets more investment so we keep some character and small independent business get a chance.”

Named after Tillie’s own clothing company set up in September last year, Bearded Gypsy hosted a range of stalls from Anvil and Ivy handmade jewellery, graffiti pendants by local artist Joseph Rusbridge and palm reader Susan Howard.

Portrait painter Bethan Coutinho attended the event and was impressed by what was on offer.